Centre County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Centre County, PA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 924 alerts that included Centre County, roughly 92 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (213 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on September 3, 2026. 14 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Centre County alert history
Alert events that included Centre County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 213 | 55 | October 16, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 103 | 5 | March 16, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 84 | 0 | August 30, 2024 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 69 | 15 | January 19, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 61 | 7 | October 29, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 61 | 4 | March 16, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 59 | 16 | October 16, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 45 | 7 | September 3, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 33 | 6 | October 6, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 24 | 10 | September 3, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 20 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 19 | 6 | October 18, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 19 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 17 | 10 | September 3, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 17 | 2 | June 14, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 15 | 4 | October 18, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 13 | 10 | February 9, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 10 | 3 | July 14, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 7 | 0 | November 8, 2024 |
| High Wind Watch | 7 | 0 | December 29, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 7 | 6 | September 3, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 6 | 0 | November 8, 2024 |
| High Wind Warning | 4 | 0 | December 29, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 4 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 3 | 2 | February 7, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | January 9, 2022 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 1 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
Tornado history in Centre County
14 tornadoes have been recorded in Centre County since 1950, injuring 1 people. That ranks 34 of 67 counties in Pennsylvania. The most recent was on July 2, 2023 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Centre County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 1985 | F4 | Clearfield County | 69 mi | 3,330 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 5, 1975 | F2 | Centre County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 16, 1990 | F1 | Centre County | 3 mi | 350 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 7, 2007 | EF1 | Centre County | 1.5 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 1, 2017 | EF1 | Centre County | 1.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 1 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2, 2023 | EF1 | Centre County | 0.6 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 1, 2017 | EF1 | Centre County | 1.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 1 |
| April 20, 2015 | EF0 | Centre County | 1 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 27, 2013 | EF1 | Centre County | 1 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 7, 2007 | EF1 | Centre County | 1.5 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Centre County
- Population: 159,805 (2024 estimate)
- State: Pennsylvania
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 042027 (how to use it)